June 1, 2026 9:31 PM

Centre Seeks Faster Execution, Stronger Quality Monitoring of Highway Projects

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday reviewed the quality and maintenance status of National Highway projects covering 12,260 kilometres in Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal. The review covered 8,512 km of National Highways in Andhra Pradesh and 3,748 km in West Bengal. The assessment was based on feedback received through media reports and social media platforms. Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways Harsh Malhotra, senior officials from the Ministry of ...

January 12, 2026 10:53 AM

NHAI sets four Guinness World Records on Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada highway project

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has achieved a landmark feat by creating four Guinness World Records during construction on the Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Economic Corridor of National Highway-544G, according to an official statement on Sunday. On January 6, NHAI set two records near Puttaparthi in Andhra Pradesh. The first was for the longest continuous laying of bituminous concrete, covering 28.89 lane km—or a 3-lane wide 9.63 km section—within 24 hours. The second wa...

January 7, 2026 1:04 PM

NHAI Sets Two Guinness World Records During Bengaluru–Vijayawada Expressway Construction

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has set two Guinness World Records in Andhra Pradesh during the construction of the Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Expressway. The achievement was announced by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday, who described it as a proud moment for both India and the state. "Today, NHAI, through M/s Rajpath Infracon Pvt. Ltd., achieved two Guinness World Records on the Bengaluru–Kadapa–Vijayawada Economic Corridor (NH-544G) by...